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The Fishing Thread!
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28. May 2006 @ 10:05 |
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I know there's a lot of fishermen/fisherwomen out here at AD and haven't seen a thread dedicated to the sport.
So here it is! Post the catch of the day,big ones that got away,Fishing stories,fishing jokes,or anything else to throw in.Also throw in some pics.
I know Neph loves his crappies,and JimDandy loves his walleye.
Myself: I love to saugeye fish. Saugeye are hybrids that created from eggs of the female walleye, and the sperm of the sauger.. These saugeye are vicous,grow fast,and taste just like walleye-yum/yum!They are sterile,or at least 99% sterile-and bred for fine eating.They look nearly identical to a walleye. Big teeth,razor sharp cheeks-gills,and sharp fins.
I'm located around west central ohio,heart of saugeye country. Our local lakes are shallow and muddy.Avg depth- 6 ft deep and full of stumps. My local lake- Indian Lake- did have walleye stocked in years ago. They didn't take hold. Boy does those saugeye thrive there.All they do is eat. They are about to release 600,000 + fingerlings in there very soon. They'll be keepers in a couple years.
I got my limit yesterday by 10 am. Caught 4 in 20 mins.They seem to hit in waves. Catch 4-6 and wait an hour or two and get into another mess of them. The limit is six,and no certain size. I try to keep them over 14 inches on a few,but mainly over 15 in.
This morning,I took my dad out he had a ball. We lost 2 decent eyes,but ended up with 9 of them,1 catfish,and a white bass.Nothing over 18 inches so far,but I usually get the 5-6 pounders towards the end of june.
I troll-with a 6 hp nissan 4 stroke kicker. Using 8 1/2 to 9 foot salmon rods-gotta be stiff. Line counter reals.20-30 lb spiderwire. Planer boards. And the kicker:I only let out 11 yards of line when I troll.Barely behind the boat. That's all I can get out before I snag the bottom. Hard to believe only 11 yds of line is needed,especially when we were used to letting out 100+ yds at lake erie when we trolled for walleye.
I also use gps,just to keep the boat at 3 mph.My speedometer won't go that low.High Tech all the way.
Later today,I'm going to see if the white bass are spawning at a very small river that leads into this lake.More like a little creek.That is some major fun when you time that white bass run perfectly.
I'll add some pics later on. I've got saugeye to cook up and some to freeze! I've got a wild-true fish story to add in later,and will be asking peeps to figure it out.Very tricky!
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28. May 2006 @ 11:47 |
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yeha i like to fish, i dont do it often. havent caught any really "big fish" haha .ive only caught small ones. heh/
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28. May 2006 @ 12:45 |
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I love bass fishing, but haven't been much in the past 3-4 years. I have a Ranger 481V bass boat with a 150hp Mercury outboard on it. I used to fish a lot of tournaments, but got to where I can't afford them anymore. I, and my partner, fished a tournament, a few years ago, that ended up being shown on tv, here in eastern NC. We won it. We won $1125 each, which was great. I'd love to do that more often. Have won money a few times, but that was the most I've won, from one tournament.
I used to win the Big Fish pot, on a regular basis, in our club tournaments. Everybody started calling me "Big Fish". I enjoyed the competition of tournament fishing. It was a friendly rivalry, amongst all us fishermen. I have a few trophies scattered throughout the house.
My boat is 14 years old now. It needs new carpet. The finish has gotten dull. Livewells need work done on them. I need a new trailer, most of all. This brackish water we fish, is murder on a trailer. And the price of gas now! Whew! Outrageous! I really miss fishing tournaments, and pleasure fishing too. A friend and I went about a month ago. I caught one bass, that weighed about 3 1/2 lbs. Biggest bass I've caught in years. I hope to go some this year (pleasure fishing), but with gas prices, we'll just have to see.
If anyone is interested in a good fishing forum, there's one here:
http://www.lunkerville.com
Check them out. You'll like them. I post there once in awhile. My name there is "chub" (old timer's name for a bass).
Enjoy.........
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28. May 2006 @ 16:40 |
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There's bass tournaments just about every weekend where I fish at. I try to put in before they start- 6 am. This morning,there was 10 boats circling in the small bay-just in front of the ramp. Then they left. We got in,got the kicker running and had to go through a 1/4 mile channel to another bay. All those bass boats were hogging up the bay-just sitting there. I had a heck of a time getting out,and having a lot less maneuverability with a kicker-I was pretty T'd off.
I get an occasion Largemouth bass in front of that bay when I troll there. That's a lot of fun. They rip off 20 yds of line and usually get off after 3 or 4 jumps.
I got 3 female white bass a little while ago.It's very late for them,but looks like good shape for the next few days.My gf went along. I think I spent more time unsnagging and tying on jigs than I did fishing, LOL. We had a blast!
I'm taking her out tomorrow morning. She's got her liscense now,so I can get 12 saugeye tomorrow morning. Alarm is set for 4 am.
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28. May 2006 @ 16:49 |
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When I speak of bass, I talking about largemouth. We don't have smallmouth bass around here. Have to go to mountain lakes to find them.
There's just something about a bass tail walking, and throwing it's head back and forth, trying to throw the lure. Especially a good size one! I don't keep any bass. I throw them back, so they'll be bigger next time I catch it.
Good luck tomorrow...............
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28. May 2006 @ 17:42 |
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My nearby lake doesn't have smallmouth bass. Lake erie is loaded with them,and just a 2 hr drive. I don't think I'd risk taking my 16.5 ft lowe seanymph up there. That's the problem with lake erie,the water is too clear. Walleye fishing isn't like the 80's and early 90's. We use to slay them every weekend.
Zebra mussels,white pearch,the gobi,and other alien invaders are changing that lake. The water is too clear. Walleye don't like the light. They go find deeper water-and further away for us there in the central basin. Also have to use planer boards because those walleye can see the boat shadows,even when the fish are at 20 ft deep-they veer far to the side of the boat. It use to be a murky lake,and sometimes muddy. Not anymore! Too darn clear.
Those zebra mussels are all around the mid west.They are actually clearing up my local lake. It use to be a mud hole.The other day,I could see 2 ft down which is very clear for this lake. Even plant life is showing up on the bottom,which was non existance for this lake.
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29. May 2006 @ 09:24 |
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New record today! My gf and I got our limit-12-of saugeye. Last fish in the boat at 8:15 am est. I've gotten 6 before 8:30 am a few times,just by myself. Most of them between 15 and 16.5 inches.The big one got away-about 18 inches or so. I only ran 1 planer board,and didn't have time to set out the second board.
Those sizes seem small,but for this time of year-they are actually pretty good.Usually we throw back about 8-10 small ones for 1 keeper. Now it's 1 throwback per 2-3 keepers.
Total for my boat since last wednesday: 30
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29. May 2006 @ 09:28 |
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What about all those "sheephead" that are dying off in our great Lake Erie? I havent fished on the lake in years, jet-ski mostly, but regret I never went with my mothers husband last year. He was fishing on his boat by himself, had a heart attack, fell off the boat. Coast guard found the boat, didnt find him for over a week untill he washed up. Not trying to darken the tone on a good thread, I guess I just needed to say he was a "real" fisherman that wouldnt wear a life preserver unless there was a small craft advisory. Everyone have fun outdoors but take care of yourselves!!!
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29. May 2006 @ 09:49 |
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Sheaphead dying? That is a huge tragedy, NOT!
God I hate those sheephead. Also known as freshwater Drum. They are good fighters,but bringing them out of 35 ft of water and expecting a walleye,that ticked me off.The last I heard,it was a virus outbreak killing them off. Other species have been reported washing up on the beach,but not viral related. I've even caught those damn sheephead in the cumberland river in ashland city tennessee.
Sorry about your mother's husband.My friend lost his dad up in mitchell bay a few years ago. A storm blew in and capsized their boat.They said he had a heart attack while he was in the water.When you're around water,anything can happen.
I had to go through a safety check yesterday and dig out my life jackets/throwable cushion/make sure the horn worked/distress signal/and other stuff. 1 life jacket had a small tear,and they voided it. Lucky I still had 2 others.I'll have to keep those lifejackets where it's easier to get them out.
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29. May 2006 @ 10:38 |
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Congrats on your catch.
Did you do a shore lunch, or take them home?
There are fish at the coast called sheephead, that hang around pier pilings, that are desirable to catch and eat.
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29. May 2006 @ 10:45 |
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a bass that feeds a ant,he caught
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29. May 2006 @ 11:14 |
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Those those sheeps arent usually trophies but I remember my dad frying some up then we dip them in warm butter and eat! The other fish dye off from the spring run off water that goes into the lake around Cleveland that creates a dead zone a few miles out. Stricter regulation kept this years kill lower than years past.
It also looks as if they are introducing barriers to keep foriegn speceis out of the lake.
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29. May 2006 @ 11:29 |
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Ireland: That looks like a Rock Bass. That's a small one,but they are good eating. Keep those pics a coming!!! I want to see stripers/musky/northern pike/bass/walleye/etc. The more teeth,the better, LOL
Those sheaphead are originally from the ocean. Same as the Saltwater drum.They are even related to the RedFish,which are very highly sought after in the gulf of mexico.
The round gobi is also another threat for lake erie.That's another alien invader that came abroad via ocean vessels. The smallmouth bass numbers are dwindling. Those gobi are taking over their reefs and their food supply.
JVC: I cooked up a few from yesterday's batch. Ohio's lakes aren't exactly the cleanest lakes. There's an advisory on just about every species. Catfish and carp are some of the worst varieties to eat. It's mainly unadvisable for childen or pregnant women to eat. I usually eat it a couple times a month. You aught to see the reports for the Ohio river/maumee river for eating those fish/-very nasty.
Deadrum33: They put up a couple of electric cables to keep the chinese carp from reaching the greatlakes,somewhere around chicago? If the first cable fails,the second is suppose to keep them from entering the great lakes. Those carp are eating machines,and get huge.
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29. May 2006 @ 12:20 |
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Here's todays catch:
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29. May 2006 @ 13:43 |
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Not a big fish, in this pic, but a big name, standing next to me.
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29. May 2006 @ 14:03 |
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29. May 2006 @ 14:16 |
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JVC: Is that you to the right side of lady Di? LOL
Great pic!
Good pic too ireland, LOL
If I bass fish,top water is what I prefer. Usually local farm ponds.Rapalas always nail them.
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29. May 2006 @ 15:04 |
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Yeah, that's me. Taken a few years ago. She looks like she likes my fish.
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29. May 2006 @ 15:18 |
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I've never had my pic taken with any celebrities. If I did,It'd have to be with Ron Jeremy/jenna jamison or briana banks.
Todays catch looked a little small. So here's a pic of a big saugeye I caught 2 yrs ago. I still have the same white cleaning board. This board is about approx 24" x 25" .
This is the size that usually hits in the middle and toward the end of june. After they quit hitting,I'm pretty much done till the fall.
I got to go back to work in the morning. I actually get to sleep in longer-alarm is set for 5 am.
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29. May 2006 @ 18:47 |
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The pic isn't real. I did it with Photoshop. Looks real though, huh?
I've told people that pic proves you can't believe anything you see in National Enquirer.
My wife and I took a night Photoshop class, at our local community college, a few years ago. That was my final project. The instructor loved it. Everyone could only print out one copy of their project, on the school's color laser printer, but I was told to print two. The instructor wanted one. Everyone that has seen it, thinks it's real.
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30. May 2006 @ 19:27 |
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Me and pop will be gearing up for some crappie runs in a month or so at Alamo Lake. The crappie hit best during the summer here in Arizona but because of the heat we fish at night. We usually have our boat on the water and are heading to our spot just before sundown. After we anchor we thow out a couple lines for channel cat then drop in a crappie light which is basically a greenish flourescent light that draws in the little water critters which brings in the shad which brings in the crappie.
Normally crappie move in schools and will start hitting like crazy for about a half hour or so then fade away till the next bunch comes through. While they're hitting you can't pull them out fast enough - as soon as you drop a minnow in you'll have a hit in a matter of seconds. There's no limit on them due to the fact that they breed like rats and the harder they get fished the better they do the next season.
There was one run last season was by far the most memorable. I mentioned earlier that the crappie will hit for a half hour or so then move on but this night they started hitting like mad as soon as the sun went down and they literally did not slow down till sunrise - they never slowed down the whole night. At Alamo it's normal to pull out 10 inchers with the occasional 12 incher to get you excited but that night we were yanking out gobs of 14 and 15 inchers . I've never seen them come out of that lake that big let alone so many that big. We had two large coolers overflowing with those monsters within a couple hours and spent the rest of the night throwing 'em back cause we had nowhere to put them. We honestly could've filled three or four more coolers if we'd had them. The lake had almost entirely dried up the season before and I'm thinking most of the predatory species got killed off and the tougher crappie that survived went nuts after the lake filled back up.
I'll never forget, in the wee hours I'd fallen asleep and got jarred awake when the rod was nearly yanked out of my hands, the tip was being pulled underneath the boat and line was spooling out like crazy. I figured I'd let my lines get close to the bottom and I had a nice fat channel cat on the line which gets real interesting when you're using an ultralight with 4lb test like I was. I finessed that damn fish for quite a while and nearly wet my pants when I saw about a 20 inch shape come up from the murk. I had visions of fried catfish in my mind when I finally got it reeled in close enough to see it was a goddam carp. Talk about a let down.
It sure sounds like you fellas have some nice boats. Pop has a '67 Lone Star we use. It's an oldie but goodie and beats the hell out of fishing from the bank.
Take care all :)
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30. May 2006 @ 19:48 |
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neph,i sure hope ye is using a Beer Batter on those crappie's
heres two i use on crappie's..
at home
INGREDIENTS:
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
* 3/4 cup beer
* 1/2 cup milk
* 2 eggs
* 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder, and dill. Add beer, milk, and eggs; mix well.
2. Place fish fillets in batter mixture, coat well, and let stand for 15 minutes.
3. Heat deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place fish in hot oil, and fry until golden brown. Cook fish in batches to maintain oil temperature. Serve.
at camp..
Beer Batter
Ingredients
1 12 oz can light Beer
1 1/2 cups Flour
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Paprika
1 cup Flour
Directions
Pour the beer into a large bowl. Sift the flour, salt, and paprika into the beer, whisking until the batter is light and frothy. (The batter may be used immediately or stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, but be sure to whisk it occasionally). Heat at least 2 inches of oil in a frying kettle or electric fryer. Just before it reaches 375F, quickly dredge the fish and shrimp with flour, shaking of excess then dip in the beer batter, coating well, and drop them into the hot fat (do this in 2 batches). When they are brown on one side - less than 1 minute - turn and brown them on the other side. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with lemon wedges.
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30. May 2006 @ 20:22 |
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Not to worry ireland. I'm a beer batter lover although once in a while for the catfish we'll use a corn bread batter to mix things up a bit :)
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31. May 2006 @ 01:13 |
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when I finally got it reeled in close enough to see it was a goddam carp.
I usually take my dad's best friend out fishing.He's taken me since I was a kid,so I return the favor. My dad doesn't fish a whole lot.He mainly golfs and hits all the flea markets.
Dad's buddy bob went with me 1 morning. I was running both planer boards and something hit. I thought it was a monster saugeye. We shut down the motor,reeled in all the boards and other rods and I spent 15 mins fighting this fish. It was also rougher than crap-windy. I finally got close to the boat and it turned out to be a snagged carp,through the last chunk of meat, before the tail. This is using 20-30 lb spiderwire and my favorite bait which I did not want to lose. The carp ended up being about 27" long,and probably weighed over 10#s. It went back into the lake -dead, LOL
My lake use to have a ton of crappie in it. Those saugeye tear them up. Eating machines.A light would be nice,but the lake is so murky-nothing penetrates beyond 2 ft max.
Fixins: I use Drakes fry crisp. Put fish in milk/egg-the fry crisp in a bowl,and throw those fillets in it,seal it,and shake. Then fry em up! MMMMM good!
I did try to hit the white bass run last night,but came out with only 1 male and a 3 inch largemouth minny! I'll stick with the saugeye from now,through the 4th of july.I did see a beaver.
BTW: Here's my fishing story-true-and I want to see if anyone can explain how it was possible.
I use to work afternoon shift. Get off at 11 pm and go to the lake to catfish. Sort of like little fishing derbies and everyone puts in a couple bucks for big fish. I had a hit and when I reeled in-there was about a 6 inch yellow bullhead catfish on the end of my line,but he was not touching any of my hooks!!!!. I use 2 single hooks when I catfish-and the sinker on the bottom of that rig.
How is this possible?
Think real hard.
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31. May 2006 @ 04:04 |
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The catfish swallowed the sinker.............
BTW...........
Here's my boat. It's 14 yrs. old now. The shine is dull, and it needs new carpet, but it still floats.
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